LINUX Unplugged

An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux.

Your Hosts

Brent Gervais

Chris Fisher

Wes Payne

Ultimate Fedora Test | LINUX Unplugged 300

7 May 2019

Is Fedora 30 the peak release of this distribution? We put it through the ultimate test, live on the air, and put everything on the line.

Shame as a Service | LINUX Unplugged 299

30 April 2019

Fresh back from LinuxFest Northwest we share a few of our favorite stories and memories.

Blame Joe | LINUX Unplugged 298

23 April 2019

This week we discover the good word of Xfce and admit Joe was right all along. And share our tips for making Xfce more modern.

Release the Dingo | LINUX Unplugged 297

16 April 2019

Ubuntu's new release is here, and this one might be one of the most important in a while. But is it worth upgrading from an LTS? We review and debate just that.

Defining Desktop Linux | LINUX Unplugged 296

9 April 2019

The way we’ve been thinking about Desktop Linux is all wrong. We start by defining Desktop Linux, and where it might be going in the future.

Stay and Compile a While | LINUX Unplugged 295

2 April 2019

Is there really any advantage to building your software vs installing the package? We discuss when and why you might want to consider building it yourself.

Tainted Love | LINUX Unplugged 294

26 March 2019

Why we sometimes go too far with our Linux advocacy, and a few humble strategies to switch people to Linux.

Netflix's Gift to Linux | LINUX Unplugged 293

19 March 2019

Developers at Netflix are creating the next set of super powers for Linux, we'll get the details straight from the source.

Cheese on the SCaLE | LINUX Unplugged 292

12 March 2019

A new voice joins the show, and we share stories from our recent adventures at SCaLE 17x.

Dirty Home Directories | LINUX Unplugged 291

5 March 2019

We reveal all and look at the mess that is our home directories. How we keep them clean, back them up, and organize our most important files.

Proper Pi Pedigree | LINUX Unplugged 290

26 February 2019

We head to the Raspberry Pi corner and pick the very best open source home automation system.

The Meat Factor | LINUX Unplugged 289

19 February 2019

Will there ever be another "big" Linux distro, or has that time passed?